I see no proper place here to post this question, so I hope maybe one of my Cub buddies can help. I have a 5000 watt generator with a 9 HP B&S Vanguard engine. I moved recently, and the generator has been ignored and not started for well over a year.
I drained all gas, put new plug and fuel filter in, and fresh fuel. It would not even try to fire. I pulled fuel line off at carb and I am getting fuel to the carb. I pulled the air cleaner off and it fired with a shot of starting fluid, and would only stay running if I shot sporadic shots of gas in the air intake opening. It will not stay running on its own. I pulled the carb off, but did not see any jets to remove, or any way for it to come apart except for the bowl. I took bowl off and shot gum out and compressed air through everything I could see that may help. (I know very little about small engines) I put it all back together and still have same situation.
Any ideas?
I drained all gas, put new plug and fuel filter in, and fresh fuel. It would not even try to fire. I pulled fuel line off at carb and I am getting fuel to the carb. I pulled the air cleaner off and it fired with a shot of starting fluid, and would only stay running if I shot sporadic shots of gas in the air intake opening. It will not stay running on its own. I pulled the carb off, but did not see any jets to remove, or any way for it to come apart except for the bowl. I took bowl off and shot gum out and compressed air through everything I could see that may help. (I know very little about small engines) I put it all back together and still have same situation.
Any ideas?